I often receive messages asking what is the best book to learn Latin, especially for self-taught learners.
My answer is always the same: Familia Romana, from the Lingua Latina per se Illustrata series, written by Hans H. Ørberg.
Each sentence is designed to gradually build up a solid knowledge of grammar and syntax. Moreover, this is not just a book of rules or grammatical regulations. It is a captivating story, with interesting characters and an absorbing plot. All this helps to memorise a lot of vocabulary in context. After studying this book for 6-12 months, you will be able to read ancient texts with little help from a dictionary. You will read Latin and understand it without the need for translation!
(It is also the book we use in the Latin Course for Beginners: https://shorturl.at/CLj6J)
So start here, dear friend. In this book you will find everything you need. Here is a series of affiliate links, in case you want to support our mission with your purchase:
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